Technology for Conservation Building at Scripps Institution of Oceanography BRINGING TOGETHER PARADIGM-DEFINING INNOVATORS

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1 Technology for Conservation Building at Scripps Institution of Oceanography BRINGING TOGETHER PARADIGM-DEFINING INNOVATORS

2 The future of the ocean is very much the future of our planet. Teeming with life, the ocean feeds us, nourishes and protects coastal communities, links the regions of the world through transportation, and anchors our climate. It is the wellspring and emblem of cyclical renewal in most cultures. In spite of its power and vast expanse, the profound impact of the ocean depends on acts of conservation and preservation. And the more we understand the ocean, the more we appreciate the challenges and complexity inherent in its protection. The recent international focus on ocean conservation and the successful strategy of establishing marine protected areas (MPAs) and combating illegal, unregulated or unreported (IUU) fishing has placed conservation at a global policy crossroad. To leverage this focus, communities around the world urgently need more efficient and powerful tools and resources to assess and steward marine protected areas, fish stocks, and other critical ocean resources. Together with your support of the Campaign for UC San Diego, Scripps Institution of Oceanography will combine our global leadership in ocean observation and our world-class Center for Marine Biodiversity and Conservation (CMBC) to develop innovative technological solutions for conservation challenges.

3 Conservation at a crossroads Our new Technology for Conservation Initiative will transform the capabilities of the conservation community by bringing together multidisciplinary teams of experts in conservation problems and technology solutions in a state-of-the-art laboratory on the Scripps Oceanography campus. Teams of policy experts, marine scientists, and technologists will carry out research that addresses the full cycle of conservation interventions using new sensors, platforms, and systems together with technology-rich marine research to develop strategies for positive impact, understanding the policy options available, forecasting context-specific outcomes, and developing strategies for implementation. Not only a world-renowned research institution, we are a top-tier educator of conservation scientists and policy experts. This new building will provide space for classes and student research, preparing a new generation of tech-savvy conservation researchers and leaders. Additionally, it will foster rapid deployment of new technologies throughout the innovation cycle. In addition to co-housing the highest caliber technology engineers, conservation scientists and conservation policy experts, the Technology for Conservation Building will serve as a stunning venue for local, national, and international meetings, workshops, and conferences on conservation solutions. Ice core collected in West Antarctica provide historical data for the Scripps CO2 program measuring changes in atmospheric 02 and Ar. ARGO floats and their ocean measurements are a key ingredient in creating improved climate models. Sitting atop a cliff overlooking the Pacific Ocean, the new Technology for Conservation Building will command attention as a La Jolla landmark and one of the world s premier research centers.

4 Technology-driven solutions developed at Scripps Oceanography will improve the conservation of marine biodiversity in the world's most varied and threatened eco-regions. Solving conservation challenges through paradigm-defining discovery Over the last 10 years, Scripps Institution of Oceanography has become an international leader in conservation research and training. Our researchers have set the bar for high-quality peer-reviewed research on threats to marine ecosystems, strategies for protection of those ecosystems, and effective policies for conservation. Further, they have worked with communities and countries around the world to implement common-sense strategies to conserve marine resources. In the course of our work, we have trained a generation of marine conservation leaders who are spearheading this new paradigm for conservation in governments, non-profit organizations, communities, and academic institutions around the world. For example, our work has documented the threats to coral reef and other marine ecosystems from pollutants, warming and ocean acidification, the impacts of illegal, unregulated, unreported (IUU) fishing, and the impacts of proposed deep ocean mining on unique and little-known ecosystems from the abyss. Major Conservation Initiatives Several major conservation initiatives will benefit from technology-enabled approaches: Development and stewardship of marine protected areas (MPAs), marine reserves, and ecological and biological marine areas of special interest (EMBSAs) Challenge: The lack of baseline data on stresses other than removal or organisms, (e.g., acidification, pollution, warming) that are affecting the areas, how best to deal with those stresses, and how to assess the impact of MPA status in protecting the areas Reduction of illegal, unregulated, or unreported (IUU) fishing Challenge: Enormous areas that must be monitored, and the lack of resources for many of the nations with protected areas Technology for observation and monitoring that is efficient and inexpensive would be a major benefit to addressing these and similar challenges. Scripps scientists routinely collect data on coral reefs to determine the health of tropical ecosystems. The Summer Undergraduate Research Fellow (SURF) Program provides opportunities for cutting-edge research.

5 A history of nontradition Why support Scripps Institution of Oceanography? We are a leader in developing the technology The building will house state of the art used for observing the ocean, collaborating education and training facilities enabling regularly with our UC San Diego colleagues our world-class program in conservation on visualization technology, data science, science and policy to expand into technology, wireless networking, nano-engineering, not only developing technology but and much more. Together, we have the deploying it in demonstration projects. expertise to transform the capabilities of Our partnership with the NOAA South- the conservation community. west Fisheries Science Center on the Scripps Why a new Technology for Conservation Building? campus brings these new capabilities directly to government managers. Recent partnerships with both the U.S. Department With the opening of the building, Scripps Oceanography will have the opportunity to consolidate conservation-oriented of State and the U.S. Navy will allow us to deploy new technology-ready conservation strategies internationally. activities under one roof and connect them with 21st-century technology. Student seminars and public outreach alike will find a common home in a space that Scientists who conduct field research at the farthest reaches of the planet will have a base of operations proximate to the core technical facilities that will support the development of conservation-oriented instruments, digital visualization and predictive computer modeling, and much more. affirms conservation as a topic worthy of substantial community investment and attention. The Technology for Conservation Building will be extremely accessible and occupies one of the most stunning sites on the entire Scripps Oceanography campus. It will be highly visible, encouraging robust participation in public programs. By maximizing scientific and engineering collaboration, Scripps Oceanography will at once create better tools for understanding our oceans a prerequisite for recommend- The christening ceremony for R/V Sally Ride, the newest ship in the American research fleet. Dr. Jerry Kooyman studying Emperor penguins in Antarctica. One of the most technologically advanced oceanographic research vessels in the world, R/V Sally Ride's primary objective is to investigate the workings of Earth s oceans and atmosphere to help address some of the planet s most pressing environmental challenges. ing sites and strategies for conservation and protection and prime our stakeholders in government and the community to support conservation strategies.

6 It takes a collective effort to make the world s biggest problems one giant nonissue. A legacy of philanthropy at Scripps Institution of Oceanography has allowed us to expand our capabilities in the most innovative ways. We invite substantial philanthropic commitment from members of our community who recognize the urgency for new conservation strategies as a priority of the Campaign for UC San Diego. We seek leadership support of $15 million from a partner deeply committed to our efforts in conservation, to be recognized through the naming of the Technology for Conservation Building. In 1909, Ellen Browning Scripps bequeathed $150,000 to the University of California to support the marine biological laboratory. Since that time, Scripps Institution of Oceanography has been at the international forefront of marine research. Your role as a leading steward for the ocean will be understood by generations of conservation scientists and public audiences visiting the building for workshops and other events, with the building name prominently featured in communications about its activities. Your partnership will play an important part in equipping the Technology for Conservation Initiative to realize its full potential by sustaining vital field research and engineering projects. Please join the leadership, faculty, and students of Scripps Oceanography in developing approaches to conservation that leverage human ingenuity and tenacity toward the goal of conserving our oceans the bounty of our planet and the measure of its future. The new building will be a striking sight at the highest and most dramatic point on the campus above the Pacific Ocean the legacy of your philanthropy will be readily known, and recognized, from this prominent La Jolla vista. All architecural renderings courtesy of Safdie Rabines Architects. Help us continue the nontradition.

7 For more information about naming the Technology for Conservation Building or other contributions to advance our vital work, please contact: Stuart Krantz Executive Director of Development (858) campaign.ucsd.edu At the University of California San Diego, challenging convention is our most cherished tradition. The Campaign for UC San Diego is a university-wide comprehensive fundraising effort to empower the next generation of innovators to blaze a new path toward revolutionary ideas, unexpected answers, lifesaving discoveries, and planet-changing impact.